Michigan Scholarships for High School and College Students

The Gerber Foundation offers competitive merit-based scholarships for students graduating from select high schools in Newaygo, Muskegon, and Oceana Counties in West Michigan.Who May Apply.High school seniors who meet the GPA requirement and are graduating from the following high schools in Newaygo County: Fremont, Grant, Hesperia, Newaygo, White Cloud, and home school students who live in Newaygo County.GPA requirement: GPA of 3.0+Students must be planning to attend an accredited post-secondary program in the US leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree, or a vocational or technical training program leading to a certificate.NOT eligible: Students planning to attend one of the...

Our general application window opens on December 17, 2024 and will remain open until March 1, 2025. Thank you for your interest! Please see below for other scholarship opportunities at Kalamazoo Community Foundation and more information about completing your FAFSA form.Scholarship CriteriaHigh school senior or college freshman; pursuing bachelor's degree full-time in business, education, engineering, law, math, medicine, psychology, or science; demonstrate leadership and involvement in school/community activities; academic achievement.Type of StudentGraduating High School SeniorsUndergraduate StudentsAward Amount Range$4,500+Required to Demonstrate Financial NeedYesRenewable3 additional yearsResidence EligibilityKalamazoo County resident for a minimum of 12 months prior to applicationHigh School EligibilityKalamazoo County High...

The Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation was established in 1980 to honor civil rights legend and longtime Michigander, Rosa L. Parks, and her historic stand against racial prejudice in the 1955-56 Montgomery Bus Boycott. The foundation awards non-renewable scholarships to Michigan high school seniors who believe in Mrs. Parks’ lifelong commitment to social justice and community service while maintaining a strong academic record and demonstrating financial need.The equal-opportunity scholarship can be applied to tuition, books and fees for the first year of college only (not to room/board or other expenses).Applicants who expect to receive full tuition scholarships from other sources should...

Graduating high school senior or current undergraduate; two years as a caddie at the Kalamazoo County Club or member club. Preference given to students with financial need.Type of StudentGraduating High School SeniorsUndergraduate StudentsAward Amount Range$1,000-$2,000Required to Demonstrate Financial NeedNoRenewable3 additional yearsResidence EligibilityKalamazoo County residentHigh School EligibilityKalamazoo County High SchoolScholarship InformationThe Glen C. Smith Jr./KCC Caddie Scholarship was established at the Kalamazoo Community Foundation in 1985 by the Kalamazoo Country Club Caddie Committee in honor of Glen Smith, Jr.The purpose of the scholarship is to provide scholarship assistance to young people in qualified caddie programs at member clubs of the Golf...

Student who is a permanent resident of Kalamazoo County or a student graduating from a high school within Kalamazoo County; four years of soccer during high school; community service; full-time enrollment at a college/university.Type of StudentGraduating High School SeniorsUndergraduate StudentsAward Amount Range$1,000-$2,000Required to Demonstrate Financial NeedNoResidence EligibilityKalamazoo County residentHigh School EligibilityKalamazoo County High SchoolAbout this ScholarshipBrian Arthur Thiele was born September 16, 1971 in Kalamazoo, MI. He was finishing a degree in Logistics Management at Western Michigan University when, at the age of 22, his life was cut short as a result of an in-line skating accident while interning in...

Graduating high school senior; minimum 3.8 GPA; enrolling full-time at a college/university; participation in extracurricular activities.Type of StudentGraduating High School SeniorsAward Amount Range$1,000-$2,000Required to Demonstrate Financial NeedNoHigh School EligibilityKalamazoo County High SchoolScholarship InformationThis scholarship is for students who have demonstrated high academic achievement and participated extensively in school and community activities.

Female graduating high school senior; golf team for a minimum of junior and/or senior year; pursuing four-year degree; full-time enrollment at a college/university; minimum 2.5 GPA.Type of StudentGraduating High School SeniorsAward Amount Range$500-$1,000Required to Demonstrate Financial NeedNoRenewable3 additional yearsResidence EligibilityKalamazoo County residentHigh School EligibilityKalamazoo County High SchoolScholarship InformationThe Evelyn Prince Memorial Scholarship was established by friends and family of Prince, an avid golfer who twice participated in the state championships for Kalamazoo Central High School.She was a straight-A student and spent one summer as a congressional page in Washington D.C. It was her love of travel that took her to...

Resident of Van Buren County; graduating high school senior with a 3.5 or greater GPA -or- a Van Buren County resident who is an undergraduate student (at any level) with a 3.0 GPA or greater.Type of StudentUndergraduate StudentsAward Amount Range$500-$1,000Required to Demonstrate Financial NeedYesResidence EligibilityVan Buren County residentHigh School EligibilityHigh School outside Kalamazoo CountyScholarship InformationThe scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Danial and Joeanna Smith for the purpose of providing educational scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are permanent residents of Van Buren County and who are planning to pursue a bachelor's degree at a four-year...

High school graduating senior or graduate; certificate or two-year or four-year degree in a manufacturing engineering curriculum; full-time or part-time enrollment at a college/university.Type of StudentGraduating High School SeniorsUndergraduate StudentsCertificate and/or Technical Schools ProgramsPart-time StudentAward Amount Range$500-$1,000Required to Demonstrate Financial NeedNoResidence EligibilityKalamazoo County residentHigh School EligibilityKalamazoo County High SchoolScholarship InformationThis scholarship was established by the Weber Specialties Company located in Schoolcraft, Michigan.

The Newaygo County Farm Bureau is offering a scholarship to those heading to further their education past high school! Applicants must be Newaygo County Farm Bureau members or their dependent. Please contact the county office for the application at 231-796-1119 or jmarfio@ctyfb.comEligibility:Applicant must be a Newaygo County Farm Bureau member, son or daughter, or under the guardianship of a Newaygo County Farm Bureau member or if over 21 years of age have their own membership.Applicant must be a high school senior or graduate planning to further his or her education with a post-secondary planned program of study.Student’s grades and reference...

Graduating high school senior; involvement in athletics and school and community activities; full-time enrollment at a college/university.Type of StudentGraduating High School SeniorsAward Amount Range$500-$1,000Required to Demonstrate Financial NeedYesResidence EligibilityKalamazoo County residentHigh School EligibilityKalamazoo County High SchoolScholarship InformationA 1992 inductee into the Michigan High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame, this celebrated coach, athlete, husband, and father of seven was a man of many talents. Roy Walters set most of his high school's individual records in football and track.He played freshman football at the University of Iowa then transferred to Mankato State University in Minnesota where he starred in football and...

Oceana County Farm Bureau is offering a college scholarship available to all members and their dependents!  Applications are due no later than March 1st!Provisions:Complete the application.Applicant must submit a letter of recommendation from their high school principal or senior counselor or college professor.Applicant must submit a resume of 500 words or less that may be in narrative or essay form that covers the following:Career plans or goalsWhy you want/need the scholarshipPersonal interests, family and involvements; such as in community, sports, and church.His/her high school/college transcript gradesHis/her ACT or SAT test scores.Optional additional letter from a coach, teacher, 4‐H leader, or...